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The water level was very high, Livingstone Island was flooded, and therefore not open for any excursions.

They however had JUST resumed WhiteWater Rafting (on June 6), which they do on the Lower Zambezi.

I stayed on the Zambia side, (Zambezi Sun) and when I was there got thoroughly and enjoyably soaked from the mist from the falls, and would recommend shoes you don't mind getting wet, and a rain poncho, both of which can be rented as you head into the falls on the Zambia side.

Thanks. I'm going to stay at the same hotel. I only have an afternoon, and was trying to figure out if I would need to squeeze in a quick trip to Zimbabwe (I think it makes a difference in the kind of visa I get when I land.) I know that sometimes there's not much water on the Zambia side, but i guess that's later in the year.

Zambezi Sun has a great location. I could see the mist from the falls complete with rainbow from my balcony.

Other then that, the food was not particularly good, and it was expensive.

You can get a raincoat at the front desk, which i recommend, you will get wet. There is alot of water on both sides. But the Zambia side only goes about 1/4 to a 1/3 of the way across. But there is a nice walk down to the bottom to the Boiling Pot. as well as a walk along the side of the river above the falls. And another drier walk that goes towards the bridge.